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At the Woolshed
New Zealand boasts a flock of 46 million sheep and is the second largest
wool producer in the world. Learn about how and why people manage
the production of this important New Zealand resource. The unit
includes a visit to a wool shed to see part of the process in action.
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Boats, Trains, Cars and Planes
In this unit students travel through time to learn about developments in
transport and how this has changed New Zealand communities.
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Cold Down Under
From early explorers to scientists, poets and conservationists, in this unit
students carry out an Inquiry into how different groups view and use the
Antarctic.
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Crimes and Consequences
In this unit students explore how and why people make and
implement rules and laws. The unit includes an Inquiry, some
Values Exploration and Social Decision Making.
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Cyber Cash
This unit focuses on banking, outlining ways people manage their financial
resources and finding out why people use banks to do this.
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Destination: Korea
Students travel on a mock flight to South Korea to take a look
at the Korean education system and way of life. This unit involves
carrying out an inquiry and a values exploration.
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Egypt
The students carry out an action learning inquiry that examines the different
ways that Ancient Egyptians recorded their lives.
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Hillary Challenge
Take up the Hillary Challenge to learn about how people record and
remember the life and achievements of Sir Edmund Hillary in different ways.
This unit is designed for use with the
Hillary - Nothing Venture, Nothing Win CD issued to all
New Zealand schools during May 2003.
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The Pyramids of Egypt
Step back into Ancient Egyptian times to explore how and why the past is important to people.
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Tall Poppies: A Look at Leadership
A look at leadership. This Internet focused unit examines how people
become leaders of groups, and how they exercise that leadership.
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Te Ao o te Tiriti - The World of the Treaty
Explore rights and responsibilities through Te Ao o te Tiriti in this unit
with an Essential Learning About New Zealand Society focus.
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Te Kawa o te Marae
This unit is designed to help children prepare for a visit to a local marae
where they will learn about marae protocol and Maori culture and
heritage.
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To Matou Wahi - Our Place
An integrated English/Social Studies unit in which students are encouraged
to investigate and explore the history of their local community. Local
dignitaries and kaumatua are invited to talk about early settlers and
the development of the area.
(Icon used with the permission of
Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu).
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Turrets and Treachery
In this integrated social studies/English unit, students travel back in
time to learn how and why people made and enforced rules and laws in
medieval times.
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Why Celebrate
Whether it is New Year, a wedding, a harvest or other festival, people all
over the world celebrate in many different ways.
Students explore a variety of these celebrations and learn about how
they have similar purposes.
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